Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 757 · 40 questions

Stay safe (Official, updated, protected): Install from the official app store or a trusted site, and ask a parent first. Check permissions: does the app need it to do its job? A torch app reading messages is a warning sign. Install updates soon; keep antivirus on; never open unknown attachments or tap “your phone has viruses” pop-ups.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
3. 3.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) forward it
4. 4.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) cracked software
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) opening odd attachments
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) backing up your work
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
14. 14.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) share the link (d) skip it
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) deleting unused apps
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
23. 23.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
31. 31.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
35. 35.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
37. 37.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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